The rest is just noise

Chapter 1,454 of the text volume: How can negotiations be so skewed?

Old Bass studied it carefully for a long time, but still didn't understand what Louis meant by this sentence.

When he looked at Louis again, he found that he had a vague smile on his face, waiting for him to ask further questions. Old Bass asked,

Louis paused.

Louis said straight to the point,

Louis slowed down and said: These words are direct and clear, and clearly explain the different choices of different routes.

Bass was very excited about the plan to keep Kobe, Garnett and Bodilloga.

For him, as long as the team's absolute strength is enough to win the championship, the commercial value of the players is the first priority.

Kobe, Garnett and Bodilloga are all players with extremely high commercial value, and they are also very capable. Keeping them, the Lakers are still the league's top favorites for the championship. It's just more stable to replace Garnett with Duncan.

But Garnett's flamboyant character and his style of play in the paint can be said to be the most eye-catching among the new generation of insiders.

However, keeping Garnett means sending Duncan away. This is really a difficult thing to do.

Since Duncan entered the league, he has been a top five player in the league. His strength can be seen from his selection to the double first team in his rookie year and his fvp win.

He is the most mature and stable player among the young Lakers, and the most suitable player to serve as the cornerstone of the team.

To give up such a player, let alone Bass is reluctant to give up, even if he is willing, the fans will not let him go. Bass was hesitant to speak, and it seemed quite difficult.

Old Bass hesitated for a long time before saying:

You old Bass wants to be a scumbag but doesn't want to be scolded. Is this human talk?

Louis said:

This made Bass, who had just calmed down, stand up directly: "Why? This is unreasonable. Does anyone have any conflicts? Or is he dissatisfied with the team? "

Seeing old Bass so excited, Louis smiled.

Louis explained the reason why Duncan may not be willing to renew his contract with the Lakers, "Tim wants to stay in Los Angeles. It has nothing to do with the team, internal conflicts, and money. He is just not used to the attention and media attention that Lakers players receive."

, he doesn't like being followed by a bunch of people wherever he goes. He's tired of being followed by dozens of reporters every time he walks to the stadium. These things don't mean anything to him.

Louis said,

Old Bass gradually felt relieved.

If the Lakers had not refused to renew Duncan's contract, but Duncan had taken the initiative to test the free market, the responsibility for letting Duncan go would not have to be borne by the Lakers management.

Old Bass asked:

Based on what Louis has learned about Duncan in the past few years, although he cannot be sure of it, this is something that will happen with a high probability.

What's more, even if Duncan really wants to stay with the team, the old Buss, who pays more attention to commercial value, will choose the latter between him and Garnett. At that time, the management will have no choice but to stand upright and be scolded.

At first, fans will not be able to accept it, but as time goes by, fans who calm down will understand the management.

After all, if you want to keep everyone, the cost is to pay a luxury tax of 200 million to 300 million US dollars every year. Even the richest man in the world cannot afford it. There is simply no such big profit from running an NBA team.

So, Louis said:

It’s still difficult!

Old Bass sighed secretly.

Just when he thought he had found a solution to the problem, he suddenly realized that Benjamin Wilson was not included in Louis's problems and ideas.

Old Bass remembers it very clearly.

If you want results, get a Ph.D., a bachelor's degree, or a Deng degree.

If you want commercial value, get a Ph.D., major, and add.

What about benj? He should be the one who can best balance business value and performance among all people, right?

Moreover, he is the absolute core of the team. How come Benj is not included when talking about the future of the team? Old Bass figured it out.

The team has no plans to renew Wilson's contract in advance.

Two years ago, Wilson renewed his contract with the team in advance and signed a two-year short contract. The expiration date of the contract was stuck in the summer of 2000.

This is also when Louis' contract with the Lakers expires.

Given the relationship between Wilson and Louis, the latter's choice will determine whether the former renews his contract.

When Louis just described the prospects of the Lakers in the first decade of the new century, he did not include himself and Benj. Does this prove that in his heart, he and Benj are not part of the Lakers' future?

Louis' contract extension is one of the things that Old Bus is most concerned about.

Louis is very young, so young that even after Buss Sr. ascends to heaven, he still has the energy to help Buss Jr. manage the Lakers. Moreover, he has also proven that he is the best godfather in history.

With Louis here, the Lakers dynasty will last forever.

If Louis leaves, can the Lakers avoid the fate of the Celtics and Knicks? However, the team has tried to initiate contract renewal negotiations several times, but Louis has not accepted it.

Today is a rare opportunity. Old Bass wants to touch Louis' bottom.

Old Bass complimented Louis,

Louis said modestly:

Louis didn't seem to know what Old Bass meant by asking, and answered directly:

Old Bass didn't expect Louis' answer to be so formal.

Louis said directly that Old Bass wanted to ask Louis about his intention to renew his contract. Unexpectedly, while chatting, he actually talked about the advantages and disadvantages of New York and Los Angeles. This building is crooked! How crooked!

Old Bass wanted to bring the subject back to the topic, so he said:

Louis has indeed thought about this idea, but has never made up his mind. Old Bass's words may make him make a decision.

In this way, Old Bass, who originally wanted to bring the topic back, succeeded in bringing it up.

In the end, Old Bass failed to complete the investigation of Louis.

But through Louis' plan for the future of the Lakers, Lao Ba

Si can vaguely guess what the other party is thinking. Maybe it's time for the Lakers and Louis to break up.

From 1994 to 2000, six years, which can be said to be short or long, Louis has made achievements here that are enough to erect a statue in Staples Center.

Then, the Lakers' contract renewal negotiations between Duncan and Bodilloga officially began. According to Louis' opinion, the Lakers must first resolve Bodilloga's contract extension.

Unexpectedly, Bodilloga actually rejected the Lakers' six-year, $100 million contract extension.

The reason is that Louis has not renewed his contract with the team.

At the beginning, Bodilloga landed in the NBA for Beautiful Basketball. If Louis does not renew his contract with the Lakers in the end, it means that Beautiful Basketball will disappear from Los Angeles. At that time, what is the point of him staying here?

Louis had seen many things like crooked buildings.

He just didn't expect that even a negotiation with *** could take such a big turn and hit him. What kind of thing is this?

Once Bodilloga opens his mouth, even if Duncan doesn't want to renew his contract with the Lakers, he will definitely not say so directly. Then he will inevitably use his dear Coach Road as a weapon.

If in the end, Coach Road takes the blame for the disintegration of the Lakers dynasty, it will be a lot of fun.

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